Nature and the Nation

Review: A History of Philosophy Vol 3 by Frederick Copleston

In this episode I discuss the third volume of Copleston's remarkable History of Philosophy. I continue to examine the relationship between philosophy and theology, and take a bird's eye view of Late Medeival and Renaissance philosophy.

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Review: A History of Philosophy vol 2 by Frederick Copleston

In this episode I examine medieval philosophy and its tangled relationship with Christian theology.

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Review: History of Political Philosophy (Aquinas) edited by Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey

In this episode I look at the connections and distinctions between Aquinas and Aristotle in Ernest Fortin's essay Aquinas. I focus on the four cardinal virtues and the different between natural law and human law.

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Review: History of Political Philosophy (Augustine) edited by Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey

In this episode I look at Augustine's distinction between the city of God and the earthly city, as described in the History of Political Philosophy essay by Ernest L. Fortin. I focus on the disctinction between Pagan and Christian patriotism.

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Review: History of Political Philosophy (Cicero) edited by Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey

In this episode I return once again to the magnificent History of Political Philosophy to look at James E. Holton's essay on Cicero. I focus on the mixed regime and Cicero's conservative tendencies.

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Review: A History of Philosophy vol 1 (Epicureanism) by Frederick Copleston

In this episode I look at the first volume of Frederick Copleston's nine volume History of Philosophy. I focus on the Epicureans, with a special focus on their proposal of pleasure as the purpose or end of life.

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Review: Stoicism by John Sellars

In this episode I look at John Sellars' Stoicism, exploring Stoicism's grappling with the eternal question of whether virtue is its own reward, or if happiness is the reward of a virtuous life.

Review: The Republic of Plato by Allan Bloom

In this episode I examine Allan Bloom's interpretative essay on Plato's Republic, focusing on Book 1 of the Republic and its attempt to define justice.

Review: Revolt Against the Modern World (Part 2) by Julius Evola

In this episode I return to Revolt Against the Modern World, Julius Evola's most famous book about the metaphysical nature of the Traditional life and culture. I focus in this episode on Monarchy, Aristocracy, and the materialist reading of Evola's...

Review: A Million and One Gods by Page duBois

In this episode I look at Page duBois' examination of polytheism in theory and practice in her book A Million and One Gods. I focus on the Greek Gods Artemis and Dionysus, and the political implications of polytheism.

Review: The Rage and the Pride by Oriana Fallaci

In this episode I look at Oriana Fallaci's controversial book, The Rage and the Pride. I focus on her examination of the effects of migration of Italy and her relationship with Christianity.

Review: Return of the Strong Gods by R. R. Reno

In this episode I look at Reno's phenomenal examination of the gods as shared loves and social values. I focus on his analysis of Popper, Hayek and Durkheim.

Review: Atheopaganism by Mark Green

In this book I look at Mark Green's exposition of his religious system, Atheopaganism. I focus on the evolutionary aspect of religion, and Green's positions on values and hierarchy.

Review: The Strange Death of Europe by Douglas Murray

In this episode I explore Douglas Murray's phenomenal best-seller, The Strange Death of Europe, with a focus on the history of post-war migration into the United Kingdom.

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Review: The New Polytheism by (Hillman) by David Miller and James Hillman

In this episode I return to The New Polytheism by David Miller, focusing exlusively on the the essay in the appendix by James Hillman called Psychology: Monotheistic or Polytheistic. This essay discusses how our theological inclinations affect our...

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Review: The New Polytheism (Miller) by David Miller and James Hillman

In this episode I look at David Miller's insightful examination of polytheism in sociology, psychology, and philosophy. I focus on his discussions of Niebuhr, Cornford, and Heidegger.

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Review: Existence and Being (Holderlin and the Essence of Poetry) by Martin Heidegger

In this episode I look at Heidegger's theories about the role of the poet in carrying the message of the gods to the people, as described in his 1936 essay Holderlin and the Essence of Poetry.

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Review: He: Understanding Masculine Psychology by Robert A. Johnson

In this episode I explore the myth of Parsifal and the quest for the Holy Grail as presented in Robert Johnson's Jungian analysis, He: Understanding Masculine Psychology.

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Review: Man and his Symbols (Von Franz) edited by Carl Jung

In this episode I look at The Process of Individuation, an essay by Jung's close friend and colleague, Marie-Louise von Franz, in the anthology Man and his Symbols. I focus on the shadow and the anima, as well as the individualist nature of Jungian...

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Review: Man and his Symbols (Jung) edited by Carl Jung

In this episode I look at Carl Jung's bird's eye view of his whole life's work, as presented in his contribution to the anthology Man and his Symbols, edited by Jung and published after his death.

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